Stephen Liu
Stephen Liu is a dynamic business development strategist with a track record of connecting people, companies, and capital. He is a Managing Director of the a2 Collective, which is dedicated to helping Americans live longer through the application of AI and emerging technologies. With a diverse global network of relationships to leverage, Liu's goal is to empower organizations to achieve exceptional strategic results.
Apart from a2 Collective, Liu has co-founded and served as Managing Director of various companies, including Emblemworks Health and M8. He has also led the turnaround of a textile manufacturer in China that later sold at an above-average multiple. Liu is best known as the founder of APEX, a community service and professional development association of millennial professionals. He served as the Chairman of Technology Committee at Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) and as Strategic Advisor at Joint US-China Cooperation on Clean Energy (JUCCCE).
Liu is proficient in agetech, AI, aging, consumer tech, functional confectionery, cannabis, CBD, beauty, plant-based packaged foods, entertainment, financial services, digital media, DeFi, Blockchain, online dating, luxury, operations, strategic partnerships, crypto, cosmetics, brand activation, strategy, fundraising, B2B marketing, and community development. He holds an MBA in operations management from USC and lives in Los Angeles.